Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson.

The Reed of God, a meditation on the humanity of Mary by Caryll Houselander (1901-1954), the English Catholic spiritual ...

Tuesday of the fourth Week of Advent :Martyrs of Crete, 250 (Eastern OrthodoxCalendar) O Antiphons –O Emmanuel ...

There is more to the Advent calendar we see in shops. Why not embrace meaningful traditions, light candles weekly, reflect on scripture, offer prayers, and perform small acts of kindness to honour the ...

Gaudete Sunday always startles me a little. Liturgically, we are still in the “preparation” weeks of Advent — still waiting, ...

With the great feast of Christmas only a few days away, and the narrative of Luke's Gospel, complete with the angels, ...

St. Jude Church hosts a Festival of Lessons & Carols on Dec. 21, inviting all to reflect on Advent through Scripture and song ...

When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. We can see the strong ...

The hospital's new chief nursing officer will come to the Kansas City area from Virginia, where he most recently was chief ...

Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the ...

While serving, he used his high rank to perform a covert ministry, providing aid and comfort to Christian prisoners during ...